I’m Making My Own Candles!

Candles can be made with things you already have around the house. I’ve used jars, old candle tins, and…

Shells!

If you haven’t made candles before you should give it a try. For one thing, it’s just so easy! But the best part is that you’ll hear “Oh, you made that!” a TON! This makes for a great project!

First, you buy these supplies from a craft store…

Wicks, fragrance, dye, and Soy Wax.

I like the way Soy Wax melts so I always use it whenever I’m making candles. A little goes a long ways so plan on making a ton of candles or having some supplies for later. The fragrance and dye can be used in soaps as well. {That’s for another day.}

I haven’t had time to take photos of each step, so I’ll just explain it to you for now.

Find and clean a large shell.

Take a glass measuring cup and melt one cup of wax to start.{Be sure to read the directions!}

Prop your shell up in a towel to hold it level.

Stir a drop or two of color and fragrance into your wax.

Hold a wick in the center of the shell as you pour in your wax to the desired level.

Let it cool and your done!

Tips: I use just a little yellow to give it a slight color like the inside of a shell. I burn these candles with other shells around the base to hold them up straight while they are burning. Sand in a beautiful glass dish would work so nice. Cut the wick a little shorter before burning to keep from having a large flame.

These would be wonderful for a dinner party on the porch one warm evening! {We’re in Florida so the time in now!} The shell itself lights up so nice!

These are my upcoming projects…

I’m going to take this tea cup and turn it into a candle. It was given to us when we were married, but it has a chip now. I still love it and I’m sure it will make a great candle!

Aren’t they pretty? You can find old tea cups at thrift stores and yard sales and turn them into wonderful gifts!

This would be great for Easter…

Making candles with things you have around the house is a great way to be creative and save money. You’ll be surprised at just how easy it is and how pretty candles can be in things you already have…like eggs!

VERY COOL idea…….I love the recycling of things…..I have tons of pinch pots made by my kids or other random objects that would look fabulous as candles. One thing I have done is kept all my nice smelling candles that burn down knowing that one day I would melt them all and reuse them…..you have now officially given me the push!

OK I AM HOOKED ON THIS SITE
I HAVE NOT MADE CANDLES AND IBURN CANDLES EVERY NIGHT IN OUR COOL FALL WEATHER IN KANSAS UNTIL SPRINGTIME. I SPEND ALOT OF CANDLES BUT GET THEM ON SALE AFTER THE HOLIDAYS EVERY YEAR. BUT, I HAVE A HINT FOR YOU THAT DON’T KNOW THIS. PUT A LITTLE WATER IN THE BOTTOM OF YOUR CANDLE HOLDER, WHATEVER IT IS AND WHEN THE WAX MELTS AND GETS TO THAT LEVEL OF THE WATER, IT WILL GO OUT AND YOU CAN REUSE THAT HOLDER AGAIN WITHOUT THE MESS. AFTER IT DRIES, IT JUST POPS RIGHT OUT. GREAT WHEN YOU ARE USING VOTIVE CUPS OR LARGER CUPS. SIMPLE